Capricorn One
"The mission was a sham. The murders were real."
Details
In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing. Under threat of harm to their families the astronauts play their part in the deception on a staged set in a deserted military base. But once the real ship returns to Earth and burns up on re-entry, the astronauts become liabilities. Now, with the help of a crusading reporter, they must battle a sinister conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.
- Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Language: English
Cast & Crew
- Cast:Elliott Gould , James Brolin , Brenda Vaccaro , Sam Waterston , O.J. Simpson , Hal Holbrook , Karen Black , Telly Savalas
- Director: Peter Hyams
